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Bentley Systems vs Oracle Aconex

Two United Arab Emirates software options, compared side by side for United Arab Emirates trades.

Which should you choose?

Bentley Systems is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. Oracle Aconex is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and United Arab Emirates-specific notes below against your trade and region.

Bentley Systems

Tier S · Published prices

Infrastructure design, project delivery and 4D construction software

Bentley Systems makes infrastructure engineering software, including ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO 4D for construction planning, OpenRoads Designer for roads and MicroStation for CAD, and has an office in City Tower 2 on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. It publishes USD prices for 12-month Virtuoso subscriptions on its website, with enterprise licensing by quote. Buyers of its ProjectWise bundle can choose the UAE as their data storage location.

Pros

+ Published online prices for single licences (USD, 12-month subscriptions)
+ ProjectWise bundle data can be stored in the UAE
+ 4D construction planning in SYNCHRO 4D
+ Dubai office on Sheikh Zayed Road

Cons

− High per-seat prices for design tools (OpenRoads Designer from $7,226 a year)
− Built for infrastructure and civil work more than building fit-out
− Specialist engineering tools with a learning curve
− Enterprise terms and bundles beyond the list are by quote

United Arab Emirates note

Most relevant for infrastructure and civil packages such as roads, utilities and large civil works rather than standard building fit-out. Buyers of the ProjectWise bundle can pick the UAE as their data storage location.

Typical United Arab Emirates pricing: Published on bentley.com (USD, 12-month Virtuoso subscription, 1 licence): Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect from $312, ProjectWise from $960, SYNCHRO 4D from $4,980 (includes 2 Keys for training or services), OpenRoads Designer from $7,226. ProjectWise Bundle from $10,440 (15 Connect and 6 ProjectWise subscriptions). Enterprise licensing by quote.

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Oracle Aconex

Tier A · Listed

Oracle's cloud document control and project collaboration platform

Oracle Aconex is a cloud platform where every party on a project shares documents, formal correspondence (Mail) and review workflows in one auditable record; Oracle announced its purchase of Aconex in December 2017. Oracle's Aconex status page lists a Middle East (MEA) instance and a separate Saudi Arabia (KSA1) instance. Construction Week reported in March 2017 that Aconex had signed a five-year deal with Dubai Airports.

Pros

+ Documents, Mail and approval workflows in one shared project record
+ Middle East (MEA) and Saudi (KSA1) instances listed by Oracle
+ Oracle Aconex Mobile app for site teams
+ Still developed: Oracle announced new Aconex capabilities in April 2026

Cons

− No public prices: quote from Oracle
− Built for multi-party projects, more than a small contractor needs
− Not an accounting or VAT tool
− Support Central help is not offered in Arabic

United Arab Emirates note

Aconex suits main contractors, consultants and clients who need one shared record of documents and correspondence across many companies. It does not keep VAT records or issue tax invoices, so pair it with a VAT-ready accounting system.

Typical United Arab Emirates pricing: Quote-based; no public price list found.

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